Stephen Sondheim's Follies, the Classic Musical
Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Courtyard Theater, On Navy Pier (800 E. Grand Avenue Chicago, IL 60611)
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The last date listed for Follies was Tuesday October 11, 2011 / 7:30pm.
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4 Goldstar Member Reviews
olgaw
Superb performances--solid acting, dancing, singing, and orchestra.Written on Oct 12 2011
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I have seen Follies several times over the past thirty years. This production at the Shakespeare Rep was the best ever! What a wonderful cast -- terrific voices and acting. Great set and costumes....and a fantastic orchestra. All elements combined to produce a powerhouse show. I plan to see it again before the run ends.Written on Oct 10 2011
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FOLLIES is always bitter sweet. However, this production is great. The actors and voices were amazing. There are so many 'show stopping' numbers, it's terrific. Broadway Baby, I'm Still Here and others made itWritten on Oct 07 2011
worth seeing again. It's a sophisticated musical....so Sondheim, but I recommend it to everyone. Cheers.
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The CST Follies is quite wonderful. Please remember I have never seen the play just the TV extravaganza so the smaller scale does not grate like it might for some. I imagine that from the writing I have read there many, many more ghosts.Written on Oct 05 2011
That said the cast was dandy, Brent Barrett as Ben commanded the stage when ever he was on, Hollis Resnick brought down the house with "I'm Still Here" as did the woman who sang "Broadway Baby". The Buddy was very John C. Reilly to me, I liked it. Caroline O'Connor as Phyllis did not wow me with "Could I Leave You?" but was fabulous with "Lucy and Jessie". Mike Nussbaum looks like he is having a ball. How many parts do you get where for the most part you just get to sit, smooze and keep you hand on the leg of a Broadway Beauty?
The only problem was the woman, Susan Moniz as Sally, since I am very familiar with Barbara Cook's Sally and Dorothy Loudon's "Loosing My Mind" I felt that she was quite drab.
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More Information About Follies
Website
http://www.chicagoshakes.com/main.taf?p=2,62,4,1,4
Quotes & Highlights
- “One of the most anticipated shows of the year.” --Chicago Tribune
- “If you see one musical a season, this is The One.” --Chicago Magazine
Description
book by James Goldman • music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
directed by Gary Griffin produced originally on Broadway by Harold Prince
orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
by special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh
Follies soars in Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin's exhilarating new production, featuring a company of over 40 actors and musicians. The dynamic setting of CST's intimate Courtyard Theater brings audience members closer than ever into the legendary "Weismann Follies" company—whose reunion uncovers ghostly illusions from the past amidst the startling realities of the present. The Broadway premiere garnered seven Tony Awards, including Best Score, and engendered the classic standards "I'm Still Here," "Losing My Mind" and "Broadway Baby."
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater offers a broad spectrum of theatrical experiences year-round, engaging and entertaining audiences from all walks of life and from around the world. The plays of William Shakespeare form the core of the company's work, complemented by other dramatic works -- from traditional classical theater to new classics that resonate with Shakespeare's timeless insights into the human condition. CST's World's Stage Series brings international theatrical productions to Chicago, presenting new cultural expressions and experiences. For family audiences, CST Family presents abridged Shakespeare productions and classic musicals for all ages.